Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route
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by psw2009 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:30 pm
Hi,
I have tier 2 general visa, i want to apply visa for our 5 months old baby born in UK can you please let me know which form i should use
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Agastya80
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by Agastya80 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:47 pm
use tier 2 dependant visa form.
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by vinny » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:51 pm
Are you planning on travelling?
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by psw2009 » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:36 am
Thanks for your reply,
Yes i am planning to travel
I have one more question that on Maintenance fund i have not maintained the required balance into the bank. Can i provide a letter from employer if so can you please let me know what should be the formet.
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by Agastya80 » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:36 pm
If you are travelling to your home country then you can apply dependant visa for your baby from your home country. Sorry not answering your question but thought I'll mention it.
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by psw2009 » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:59 pm
Thanks for your comments,
Yes am travelling to back home, can you please let me know which option is better applying inside uk and from back home
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by Agastya80 » Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:37 pm
Well it actually depends on factors like time it takes, convenience, and cost of applying
We applied for our little one's back home because of time factor, we didn't have much time to apply inside UK so didn't have much choice there. But I found out later on that cost of visa was bit less back home then compare to when applying inside UK, it took two weeks and couple of days and since we were closer to UKBA office back home so I didn’t have to travel much for submitting application (I didn't have to take our little one to the visa office either).
If I were you I would find out the procedure and other details of applying visa back home and then take a call.
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by Agastya80 » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:30 am
please check the link below -
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... g/#header2
form used when applying from outside UK is also different
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by psw2009 » Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:15 pm
Thank you very much.
I have another question about maintenace funds.
I did not maintain the bank for required fund.
If i get letter from my employer (A-rated employer) for maintenance funds will that be ok?.
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by Agastya80 » Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:41 pm
psw2009 wrote:Thank you very much.
I have another question about maintenace funds.
I did not maintain the bank for required fund.
If i get letter from my employer (A-rated employer) for maintenance funds will that be ok?.
Thanks alot
Yes, if that's what the guidance says. Ask your employer to write a letter for you.
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by psw2009 » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:16 pm
Thanks for your reply,
as per guidance no. 50 says a written understaking from an a-rated sponsor should be ok as below but below no. 52 is going against no.50 can you please let me know if my understanding is correct or i have misunderstood. thanks alot
50. When a family member of a Tier 2 Migrant applies at the same time as the main applicant they are only required to provide evidence that he/ she meets the maintenance requirement when the Tier 2 Migrant is also required to meet the maintenance requirement. When a family member of a Tier 2 Migrant applies separately from the main applicant he/she will always need to have the necessary funds to meet the maintenance requirement or have a written undertaking from an
A-rated Sponsor.
52. If a family member applies separately from the Tier 2 Migrant, there must still be enough funds to support each member of the family. Therefore in the example above, if the family has a third child and the family applies for leave to remain for the third child separately, they must provide evidence that they have an additional £533 in available funds.
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by Agastya80 » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:41 pm
psw2009 wrote:Thanks for your reply,
as per guidance no. 50 says a written understaking from an a-rated sponsor should be ok as below but below no. 52 is going against no.50 can you please let me know if my understanding is correct or i have misunderstood. thanks alot
50. When a family member of a Tier 2 Migrant applies at the same time as the main applicant they are only required to provide evidence that he/ she meets the maintenance requirement when the Tier 2 Migrant is also required to meet the maintenance requirement. When a family member of a Tier 2 Migrant applies separately from the main applicant he/she will always need to have the necessary funds to meet the maintenance requirement or have a written undertaking from an
A-rated Sponsor.
52. If a family member applies separately from the Tier 2 Migrant, there must still be enough funds to support each member of the family. Therefore in the example above, if the family has a third child and the family applies for leave to remain for the third child separately, they must provide evidence that they have an additional £533 in available funds.
yes, based on the guidance you will need a letter from your sponsor(a-rated) if you haven't maintained required fund in your account for 3 months.
point 52 links with point 49 where there is an example of a family with 2 children. it's just an example, don't get confused.
on the link below you'll find forms for applying outside, just in case you need...
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... -students/
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by psw2009 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:39 am
Thanks alot for your comments very helpfull.
Can you please let help me with format of the employer letter
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by Agastya80 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:07 pm
psw2009 wrote:Thanks alot for your comments very helpfull.
Can you please let help me with format of the employer letter
Thanks alot
you can try this format below, please feel free to edit as you see fit....
UKBA
Dear Sir/Madam
Sub – Issue of visa - <your dependant name>
<ABC ltd> is an A-rated sponsor of Tier 2 within the Point Based System, our Sponsor Licence Number is <HHH666HH>.
<Your name> is an employee as <job title> with <ABC ltd>, based in <company location>. <your name> would like to apply for a visa for his daughter/son <dependant's name> (passport number – <dependant’s passport number>)
This is to inform you that <dependant name> travel expenses will be completely borne by <ABC ltd>. <ABC ltd> will maintain and accommodate <dependant name> during his/her first month in the UK if required.
We request that <dependant name> to be granted the appropriate visa.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
<ABC ltd>
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by psw2009 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:39 pm
Agastya80 thanks a million time and to other for valued comments
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by psw2009 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:48 pm
please note that we have my daughter was born in UK and we are applying inside UK, can you please let me know if the below park of letter will be appropriate for me
UKBA
Dear Sir/Madam
Sub – Issue of visa - <your dependant name>
<ABC ltd> is an A-rated sponsor of Tier 2 within the Point Based System, our Sponsor Licence Number is <HHH666HH>.
<Your name> is an employee as <job title> with <ABC ltd>, based in <company location>. <your name> would like to apply for a visa for his daughter/son <dependant's name> (passport number – <dependant’s passport number>)
This is to inform you that <dependant name> travel expenses will be completely borne by <ABC ltd>. <ABC ltd> will maintain and accommodate <dependant name> during his/her first month in the UK if required.
We request that <dependant name> to be granted the appropriate visa.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
<ABC ltd>
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by tckraju » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:32 pm
It is very important to inform in the letter how much money they would sponsor when needed.
Sponsorship Letter for Dependent
To,
The VISA Officer,
UK Border Agency.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to confirm on behalf of Company XXX, that where necessary we will maintain and accommodate Dependent Name who is the dependent of Your Name who is working as a your designation
We are an A-Rated Sponsor in the Register of Sponsors with Sponsor License No: XXXXXXXXX.
If necessary, Company XXX will maintain and accommodate Your Dependent for One month to a maximum of £XXX per calendar month.
Details are as follows:
Name of Employee: XXX
Passport No: XXXXXXXXXX
Name of Dependent: XXXXXXXXXX
Date of Birth of Dependent: XX/XX/XXXX
Dependent Passport No: XXXXXXXX
Nationality: XXXXXXXXX
Relationship to the employee: As Appropriate
Maximum funds for maintenance/accommodation (where necessary): £XXX Per Calendar Month.
Yours Sincerely
XXXXX[/i][/b]
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by geriatrix » Wed May 23, 2012 2:02 pm
psw2009 wrote:Hi,
I am planning to apply for my daughter visa and visa centre in pakistan have requested the following documents along with application
Sponsor letter (from the main applicant so i am the main applicant)
Accomodation letter
bank statement
Can anybody please provide format for sponsor and accomodation letter.
also if i attach bank statement for my wife accounts does she have to provide sponsor letter as well.
Please also share your experience if you have applied from back home.
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by psw2009 » Mon May 28, 2012 10:57 am
my company who is A rated sponsor have put £1500 in the letter for maintenance is that ok
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by psw2009 » Mon May 28, 2012 3:44 pm
Andybody please?
I am also sending this letter by email to back to get it print by colour printer will that be acceptable by home office?
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by geriatrix » Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:56 pm
psw2009 wrote:Hi,
we have applied for our 1 year old daughter visa from back home but they have not taken any picture, while making the appointment they have asked to bring passport size picture but while submiting the docuement they said it is not required
so will they not print any picture on baby visa then?
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by psw2009 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:58 pm
Hi,
we have applied for our 1 year old daughter visa from back home but they have not taken any picture, while making the appointment they have asked to bring passport size picture but while submiting the docuement they said it is not required
so will they not print any picture on baby visa then?
Thanks